Can I reuse head bolts?
 

I was just told that I cant reuse my head bolts.
News to me.

Truth?

Re: Can I reuse head bolts?
 

A quick search on HT makes it clear that you cant reuse them.

OEM head bolts are like $2 each, right?

Re: Can I reuse head bolts?
 

You can re-use them as they are not torque to yield but for what they cost why bother.

Re: Can I reuse head bolts?
 

You can I resued mine in my old zc I dont want to now how many times. Never had any problems but it was a naaturally asspirated motor so ya

Re: Can I reuse head bolts?
 

chris means if you are planning to boost that shiet get new ones or go with ARP. if you are planning to just have it as a beater and have it N/A just reuse the damn bolts and torque it a bit more than spec.

Re: Can I reuse head bolts?
 

yea when i did my first head swap i ended up taking it off a couple times after having everything torqued down, i have always reused that ---- and never had any issues, but it was always just stock/na .

Re: Can I reuse head bolts?
 

step tork it down, it will be fine. tork it to liek 65 or somethin

Re: Can I reuse head bolts?
 

i dunno about torking them, i would prefer to torque down the bolts. why not just arps? their not very expensive ;)

Re: Can I reuse head bolts?
 

ARP's are good insurance but they are expensive if its about 1/3 the cost of the motor. :S